Nonstop flight route between Gambell, Alaska, United States and Ogdensburg, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°40'54"N by 75°27'56"W)
Distance from GAM to OGS:
3,688.55 miles (5,936.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States and Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS), Ogdensburg, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,689 miles (or 5,936 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Gambell Airport and Ogdensburg International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Gambell Airport and Ogdensburg International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAM / PAGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gambell, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W |
| Area Served: | Gambell, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAM |
| More Information: | GAM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OGS / KOGS |
| Airport Name: | Ogdensburg International Airport |
| Location: | Ogdensburg, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°40'54"N by 75°27'56"W |
| Area Served: | Ogdensburg, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 297 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OGS |
| More Information: | OGS Maps & Info |
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
- The furthest airport from Gambell Airport (GAM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Gambell Airport was used as a transport base during World War II, facilitating the transit of Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union.
- On 27 February 1974, a Soviet Union An-24LR carrying a crew of 3 and 10 scientists on an ice-reconnaissance mission landed at Gambell due to fuel exhaustion in bad weather, causing a minor Cold War incident.
- Because of Gambell Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Gambell Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
Facts about Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS):
- The closest airport to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) is Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WSW of OGS.
- Because of Ogdensburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 297 feet, planes can take off or land at Ogdensburg International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 603 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 2,036 in 2009 and 2,329 in 2010.
- Airline flights started in 1957 after the airport got a 3800-ft paved runway.
- The furthest airport from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,505 miles (18,516 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) E | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 62.19 miles (100.09 km) NW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 3 | 160.12 miles (257.69 km) NNE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) NE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 167.58 miles (269.69 km) NE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 176.11 miles (283.43 km) NE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 177.57 miles (285.78 km) NE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 189.90 miles (305.61 km) NE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 190.02 miles (305.81 km) NE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) ENE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 227.73 miles (366.50 km) SE | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) ESE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 232.46 miles (374.11 km) ESE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 234.84 miles (377.94 km) ESE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 235.37 miles (378.78 km) SE | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,421.04 miles (16,771.00 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,331.16 miles (16,626.34 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,294.01 miles (16,566.57 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,249.91 miles (16,495.60 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,202.40 miles (16,419.12 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,153.28 miles (16,340.08 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.76 miles (16,159.00 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,990.53 miles (16,078.17 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 9,977.60 miles (16,057.35 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,977.35 miles (16,056.95 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,967.79 miles (16,041.56 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,946.13 miles (16,006.70 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.30 miles (23.01 km) WSW | Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR) | Brockville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 29.56 miles (47.57 km) NW | Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH) | Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 33.09 miles (53.25 km) SW | Maxson Airfield (AXB) | Alexandria Bay, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 35.09 miles (56.47 km) ENE | Massena International Airport (MSS) | Massena, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 45.34 miles (72.97 km) NNW | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 52.32 miles (84.20 km) ENE | Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC) | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 54.49 miles (87.70 km) N | Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 55.00 miles (88.51 km) SSW | Watertown International Airport (ART) | Watertown, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 58.22 miles (93.69 km) N | Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 64.07 miles (103.11 km) WSW | Kingston Airport (YGK) | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 65.33 miles (105.14 km) ESE | Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) | Saranac Lake, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 79.55 miles (128.02 km) ESE | Lake Placid Airport (LKP) | Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 95.35 miles (153.46 km) E | Clinton County Airport (PLB) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 97.89 miles (157.53 km) NE | Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX) | Mirabel (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 98.18 miles (158.00 km) E | Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,505.26 miles (18,515.88 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,489.48 miles (18,490.48 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,481.71 miles (18,477.97 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,464.94 miles (18,450.99 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,455.09 miles (18,435.13 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,405.26 miles (18,354.94 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,379.43 miles (18,313.36 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,374.37 miles (18,305.23 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,362.49 miles (18,286.10 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,290.32 miles (18,169.96 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,243.42 miles (18,094.48 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,205.43 miles (18,033.35 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,196.09 miles (18,018.32 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,164.60 miles (17,967.64 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,145.94 miles (17,937.60 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |